Implementation

Supporting international participation program

National Disability Strategy

In November 2009 the Prime Minister announced the development of a National Disability Strategy through the Council of Australian Governments as a central mechanism for implementation of DisCo in Australia; and an inquiry into a National Disability Insurance Scheme or similar scheme as part of this Strategy..

Other important United Nations documents

Biwako Millennium Framework and Biwako plus Five (Further efforts towards an inclusive, barrier free and rights based society for persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific ): United Nations Economic and Social Council for Aisa and the Pacific

History

See our DisCo History page for archives on the development of the Convention and the history leading up to Australia's ratification of the Convention and Optional Protocol.